When were DPFs introduced?

Asked on 3 February 2017 by Mike.J

Answered by Honest John

Citroen had them first on the C5 HDI in 2001. Larger diesels needed them for EU4 by 2005. Then from January 2011, for EU5, all diesels had to have them.

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